Vaccinations patient education

The main prevention strategies include ensuring a safe water supply and safe food preparation, improving sanitation, and patient education. Several oral vaccines are in development, and two are available in countries outside the United States.22-27 However, these vaccines do not provide protection against all cases of cholera because the immunity maybe overcome by high inocula.2... 

Report any problems possibly associated with the vaccine by caUing the phone number listed with patient education materials, or by calling your health care provider or visiting the emergency room. 

Educating the Patient and Family Because of the effectiveness of various types of vaccines in the prevention of disease, nurses must inform the public about the advantages of immunization. Barents are encouraged to have infants and young children receive the immunizations suggested by the primary health care provider. 

Educate the patient on lifestyle modifications such as salt restriction (maximum 2 to 4 grams per day), fluid restriction if appropriate, limitation of alcohol, tobacco cessation, participation in a cardiac rehabilitation and exercise program, and proper immunizations such as the pneumococcal vaccine and yearly influenza vaccine. 

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